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Airbus Cuts 40,000 Jobs February 28, 2007
Troubled planemaker Airbus has announced it is to cut 10,000 jobs across Europe over the next four years.
Dow Gains Despite Global Drop February 28, 2007
Worldwide share prices have continued to fall following Tuesday's heavy losses, although the key US Dow Jones index showed some signs of recovery.
Vitamins May Shorten Lifespan February 28, 2007
Taking certain vitamin supplements may adversely affect people's lifespan, researchers have suggested.
Wall Street Plummets February 27, 2007
Stocks plummeted Tuesday, hurtling the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 500 points before recovering some ground, as Wall Street joined a global market plunge sparked by growing concerns that the U.S. and Chinese economies are cooling and that equities prices have become overinflated.
Websites Driving Prescription Drug Addiction February 26, 2007
The rise of “internet pharmacies” has been blamed for an epidemic of prescription drug addiction in a report by the United Nations.
J K Rowling Sues eBay over Pirate Books February 26, 2007
J. K. Rowling, Harry’s creator, is suing the online auction hosting service eBay after unscrupulous sellers used the Indian version of the website to sell unauthorised versions of her books.
Beckett Tricked by Gordon Brown Impersonator February 25, 2007
UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett was tricked by comic Rory Bremner when he pretended to be Chancellor Gordon Brown, the comedian has said.
BitTorrent Hand-in-hand with Movie Industry February 25, 2007
Hollywood studios are going into business with one of their biggest tormentors: the peer-to-peer pioneer BitTorrent.
Iran Launches Rocket Into Space February 25, 2007
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's president, said today that there is "no reverse gear" on his country's nuclear programme, as Tehran announced that it had successfully launched a rocket into space.
Jaguar Mauls Zookeeper to Death February 25, 2007
Police and zoo officials were investigating what led a 140-pound jaguar to maul a zookeeper to death in the doorway of its exhibit.
British Troop Numbers to be Halved February 20, 2007
Tony Blair is preparing to announce a major reduction in British troops in Iraq as a result of a successful operation to improve security in the southern city of Basra.
Britney Spears Checks Into Rehab February 20, 2007
Britney Spears entered rehab Tuesday after a bizarre weekend that included shaving her head and getting a new tattoo.
NHS Trusts’ Debts Growing February 20, 2007
NHS trusts in England are creeping deeper into debt, forecasts show.
India and Pakistan Unite in Condemnation February 19, 2007
India and Pakistan showed a rare united front in condemnation of today's Indian train bombing, raising hopes that the nuclear-armed neighbours’ peace process can stay on track.
Prince Harry, aka ‘bullet magnet’ February 19, 2007
The British police protection officer responsible for Prince Harry has flown to Iraq to begin making security arrangements for the royal soldier's deployment to Iraq amid fears for his safety, according to British press reports.
The Daily Mail newspaper claimed the prince is already referred to as a "bullet magnet" by fellow soldiers as his Blues and ...
Study Finds Autism Genetic Link February 19, 2007
In the most extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism, scientists have pinpointed two new genetic links that may predispose children to develop the complex brain disorder.
Maurice Papon, Nazi Collaborator, Dead February 18, 2007
French Nazi collaborator Maurice Papon, convicted of sending French Jews to Nazi camps in World War II, has died, aged 96.
Britney Shaves Her Head February 18, 2007
Britney Spears appeared in a tattoo parlor in the San Fernando Valley with her head shaved completely bald.
Bird Flu Strain in Moscow February 18, 2007
Russian officials traced dead domestic poultry in several suburban Moscow districts to a single market Sunday as experts reported new outbreaks and tightened quarantines following confirmation of the presence of the H5N1 bird flu strain.
US Health Network Privacy Warnings February 18, 2007
The Bush administration has no clear strategy to protect the privacy of patients as it promotes the use of electronic medical records throughout the nation’s health care system, federal investigators say in a new report.
Beijing Fireworks Injure 125 February 18, 2007
At least 125 people were injured setting off Chinese New Year fireworks Sunday in Beijing, where the noisy tradition has made a comeback after a ban was lifted, state media said.
Detained AIDS Doctor Gao Yaojie Allowed to Collect ... February 17, 2007
China gave in to international pressure on Friday and agreed to release a prominent AIDS doctor from house arrest so she can attend an awards ceremony in Washington next month.
Holocaust Denier Jailed in Germany February 15, 2007
A German court on Thursday convicted far-right activist Ernst Zundel of incitement for denying the Holocaust, and sentenced him to the maximum five years in prison.
India to Test Nuclear Missile February 15, 2007
India will test-fire a new missile within the next few months capable of carrying nuclear warheads across much of Asia and the Middle East, a news report quoting a top defense scientist said.
Anita Roddick Suffering from Hepatitis C February 14, 2007
Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop, said today that she is suffering from Hepatitis C.
DaimlerChrysler Cuts 13,000 Jobs February 14, 2007
DaimlerChrysler is to cut 13,000 jobs at its loss-making US unit Chrysler.
Scalia’s Daughter Charged with Drink-Driving February 14, 2007
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s daughter was arrested this week and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and child endangerment, officials said Wednesday.
IBM Details New Memory Advance February 14, 2007
IBM has devised a way to triple the amount of memory stored on computer chips and double the performance of data-hungry processors by replacing a problematic type of memory with a variety that uses much less space on the slice of silicon.
General Pace: No Evidence Iran Arming Iraq February 13, 2007
A top U.S. general said Tuesday there was no evidence the Iranian government was supplying Iraqi insurgents with highly lethal roadside bombs, apparently contradicting claims by other U.S. military and administration officials.
4 Killed in Philly Navy Yard Shooting February 13, 2007
Three men were shot to death in a marketing company conference room and another was critically injured by a gunman who killed himself as police closed in, authorities said.
Novak’s Testimony, Libby’s Rescuer February 12, 2007
The newspaper columnist Robert D. Novak testified today that two high officials in the Bush administration told him the identity of a C.I.A. agent whose unmasking touch off a scandal, but that Vice President Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff, I. Lewis Libby Jr., did not.
Accord Reached in N. Korea Talks February 12, 2007
Negotiators for the six nations in the North Korean nuclear disarmament talks are poised to announce a new agreement on Tuesday, but they are first awaiting approval of the draft accord from their respective governments, the chief American negotiator said early Tuesday morning in Beijing.
Daytime Naps Help the Heart February 12, 2007
New research on napping provides the perfect excuse for office slackers, finding that a little midday snooze seems to reduce risks for fatal heart problems, especially among men.
Camilla Set for Hysterectomy February 12, 2007
The Duchess of Cornwall is to have a hysterectomy, officials at Clarence House have revealed.
Zimbabwe Inflation Near 1600% February 12, 2007
Inflation in Zimbabwe has continued to spiral upwards, leaping to a record annual rate of 1,593.6% in January.
England Wins Three-Day Commonwealth Bank Series February 11, 2007
England defeated Australia by 34 runs in a rain-shortened match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday to win the tri-series one-day international tournament.
US Accuses Iran over Bombs in Iraq February 11, 2007
The US military has accused the "highest levels" of Iran's government of supplying increasingly sophisticated roadside bombs to Iraq's insurgents.
Iran Won’t Stop Uranium Work February 11, 2007
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday dismissed Western proposals for his country to suspend its nuclear program as a condition for talks on Tehran's atomic ambitions.
Portugal Votes on Abortion Laws February 11, 2007
Portugal is deciding in a national referendum Sunday whether to discard its strict abortion law and adopt a more liberal policy that would bring the country into line with most other European nations.
N. Korea Talks Stall February 11, 2007
Talks on North Korea's nuclear programme face problems due to Pyongyang's "excessive" energy demands, a Japanese delegate has said.
Alcatel-Lucent Slashes 12,500 Jobs February 11, 2007
Freshly merged Alcatel-Lucent is stepping up job cuts to 12,500 after lurching into a fourth-quarter loss and forecast a first-quarter sales dip as tough trading and uncertainties from the tie-up take their toll.
Obama Running for President February 10, 2007
Sen. Barack Obama stood before a cheering crowd in his home state Saturday and announced he will seek the 2008 Democratic nomination for president.
Hungary Link to UK Bird Flu February 8, 2007
The bird flu outbreak at a Bernard Matthews' farm in Suffolk may be linked to imports from the firm's plant in Hungary, the government has said.
Mohammed Cartoon Magazine Sued February 7, 2007
Opening arguments began Wednesday in a defamation trial against a French satirical weekly that reprinted caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed last year, stoking outrage and violence across the Muslim world.
Austria Cracks Child Porn Ring February 7, 2007
Austria has uncovered an international child pornography network involving more than 2,360 suspects from 77 countries, the interior minister said.
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